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The focus of this year’s cybercrime symposium is
“Cooperation and Electronic Evidence Gathering Across Borders.” This
focus encompasses two emerging challenges to public safety and national
security – the challenge posed when criminals use new technologies to victimize
innocent people and avoid accountability or even identification; and the
challenge posed when criminal schemes cross international borders and
legitimate law enforcement efforts to counter those schemes require
international cooperation to be successful. Addressing these twin
challenges are among the Department of Justice’s top priorities.

After a brief cost-benefit analysis, Ms.
Caldwell concludes that "it is now becoming all too
apparent that these benefits sometimes come at a cost, which was not widely
appreciated until recently: criminals have been able to turn the advantages of
the internet against us."

The thing is that even the British Computing Society (BSC) Code of Ethics,
foresaw the ethical challenges associated with technology in general when it
included the assertion that if you are even thinking of creating a new system,
it's security has been compromised. Blaming the Internet, in other words,
is not a good idea.

What Apple Computer promises and what it can actually deliver are two completely different animals: Remember the BCS Code of Ethics

Ms. Caldwell also blames certain marketing efforts, such as
Apple Computer's that sell warrant-proof devices: "In an attempt to market
products and services as protective of personal privacy and data security,
companies increasingly are offering products with built-in encryption
technologies that preclude access to data without the consent of the
user." However, what Apple Computer and other so-called warrant-proof device makers promise, and what they can actually deliver are completely different issues.

Ms Caldwell clarifies the warrant proof buzzword as follows: "

For law enforcement,
“Warrant-proof” is not a technical term, and it can encompass different types
of technology, but we use it to describe a situation where a service provider
has implemented encryption in a way that prevents them from producing usable,
unencrypted information even if they are served with a valid court order."

Ms Caldwell spends about one half of her time of her time
on cross-border regulations, and the other one making the argument that law
enforcement requires more regulation to battle warrant-proof technology:
"That is why when we discuss the larger questions posed by warrant-proof
systems, we must ensure that we have a broad-based policy discussion. We
should not allow changing technologies or the economic interests of the private
sector to overwhelm larger policy issues relating to the needs of public safety
and national security."

While we agree that given the mission/vision/goals, the alpha and the
omega- the beginning and the end, of an effective security program is policy, in this case the policy Ms.
Caldwell advocates goes against freedom and privacy and civil liberties.

Ms Caldwell's conclusion on cross-border sues is that
" despite ongoing investments in mutual legal assistance, many of our
foreign partners remain in the difficult position of relying on access to
electronic evidence located within the United States for their legitimate
public safety and national security needs."

This report examines the debate over encryption and
concludes governments should not limit encryption, because it would reduce
overall security, make it more difficult for companies to compete abroad, and
limit progress in information security

Hacker Robert Sanders, San Jose, CA Sentenced to a year plus restitution

Saunders Ordered to Pay Over $100,000 Restitution For Costs Incurred By Corporation When Responding To Computer Network Attack

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – Robert Saunders, 30, San Jose, CA., was sentenced to twelve months in prison and ordered to pay $124,003.79 in restitution for attacking a corporate computer network, according to announcement by United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and FBI Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.

Rancho Santa margarita, – In late 2012, Vanyo Minkov, a citizen of the Republic of Bulgaria and his conspirators hacked into the networks of at least four accounting firms and stole the 2011 tax filings for over 1,000 of the firms’ clients. Minkov and others then used the stolen information to file fraudulent tax returns in the clients’ names for the 2012 tax year or sold the information to others for the same purpose. To date, the IRS has identified over $6 million in fraudulent claims made in connection with the scheme.

Posted By CotoBlogzz JournalRancho Santa Margarita, CA - According to announcement by the Department of Justice, (DOJ)

"organizations around the country continue to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the FOIA. This week, Director Melanie Ann Pustay will provide a keynote address on Friday, June 3rd at the Columbia Journalism School’s “FOIA @ 50” celebration."

Posted By CotoBlogzz Journal Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - According to announcement by the Department of Justice, (DOJ)

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Hacker Guccifer pleads guilty to computer hacking charges

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - Marcel Lehel Lazar, 44, of Arad, Romania, a hacker who used the online moniker “Guccifer,” pleaded guilty today to unauthorized access to a protected computer and aggravated identity theft, according to announcement of federal agents, including, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente of the Eastern District of Virginia and Assistant Director in Charge Paul M. Abbate of the FBI’s Washington Field Office

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The Romanian hacker who first exposed Hillary Clinton's private email address is making a bombshell new claim — that he also gained access to the former Secretary of State's "completely unsecured" server.

GDS companies provide travel booking services to travel agencies and travel-related websites. Airline tickets that are issued from sources other than air carriers themselves are generally processed through a GDS company.

Lazăr had been temporarily surrendered from Romania

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Ten Charged in Laundering & Identity Theft Scheme: Fake Armenian and Georgian Passports Used To Open Bank Accounts in SOCAL

Hundreds of Fake Identities and Fraudulent Armenian and Georgian Passports Used To Open Bank Accounts and Mail Drops across Southern California

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California– Federal authorities late yesterday arrested five out of 10 defendants who have been charged in identity thefts cases related to an international money laundering scheme that laundered millions of dollars in fraudulently obtained federal income tax refunds, according to statement by United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker

Hundreds of Fake Identities and Fraudulent Armenian and Georgian Passports Used To Open Bank Accounts and Mail Drops across Southern C...

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FBI’s Testimony to House Committee is less deciphering encryption and more of a false choice.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - Amy Hess , FBI's Executive Assistant Director, Science and Technology Branch , Statement today, Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation is titled Deciphering the Debate Over Encryption, is less of the deciphering and more a false choice

Mr. Grundstein’s pursuit of his interests has provided a good diversion frommmaking a living. His education includes liberal arts at the University of Michigan, culinary training and a degree in piano performance. He has traveled on six continents and produced many articles, editorials, social commentaries and books. The subject matter of his works include public affairs, travel, food and the culture of food.

Under duress, he will admit he went to law school and is a state bar member, but found a dignified way to make a living.

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